By Andrea Briones Samya Rosario has always loved lighting candles to relax. But traditional candles, which use heavy, synthetic fragrances and chemicals, often triggered her asthma. At 16 years old, she took matters into her own hands to create a healthier alternative—candles made with 100% soy wax, eco-friendly essential oils and nonallergenic dried flowers. Today, what began as a personal struggle has morphed into a small business venture known as Samya’s Scents. “People c

By Andrea Briones Since the age of 5, Jana Rutherford, an associate professor in marketing at Barry University, has danced along to any music played around her. Seeing her enthusiasm, her parents enrolled her in dance lessons, where her passion flourished. Now, Rutherford is teaching marketing courses in the college while pursuing theater in the background. PHOTO COURTESY: JANA RUTHERFORD The most recent production she participated in was Me and My Miami, produced by Patdro H

The Miami Book Fair marked its 42nd year at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, as Downtown Miami buzzed with authors, booksellers and live events. Staff Writer Victoria Rivers shares her first-time experience at the event. By Victoria Rivera The Miami Book Fair is a bookworm’s dream. As someone who has collected books for almost five years, all the fair needed to sell me was its outdoor library. I’d seen the ads for the fair once or twice in the past, but the chance to rea

By Litzy Grijalba Miami has joined the growing list of cities using food delivery robots, bringing futuristic technology to local streets. The city’s sidewalks are now home to small, autonomous machines delivering meals for Uber Eats , a move highlighting how innovation continues to reshape everyday conveniences. The new program is powered by a partnership between Uber Eats and Serve Robotics, a California-based company specializing in autonomous sidewalk delivery. With thi

By Lola Brown A girl meets a guy out at a club on South Beach. There’s chemistry on the dance floor, so he asks her out to brunch the next day. They exchange numbers and, on her car ride home, she excitedly texts her friend about the new, hot guy she met. Before she can spill the full details, her friend texts back: “Did you look him up on Tea?” Photo Credit to Pexels In 2025, that’s what many people do to protect themselves — use anonymous apps like Tea and Fizz to find

By Victoria Rivera Our holiday gift-giving may come with a higher price tag than ever before if the U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t push back on rising tariffs. According to the Pew Research Center , President Trump’s approval among the youth has plummeted to 41% over the course of his presidency. You’d need to look no further than his new implementation of tariffs to see why: his promises of lowered groceries have gone unfulfilled. Instead, the cost of living has risen, and Ame

By Kean Huy Alado The world welcomed its new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope on May 8 of this year. In the few months leading up to today, he has practiced caution with his new role, ensuring no drastic changes would be made in the starting phase of his papacy. Instead, the new pope familiarized himself with the aspects of his new title, holding a meeting with the College of Cardinals two days after his election. Photo Credit to Wikimedia

By Camryn Tyrrell Barry University is not an inexpensive school. As a private university, the price tag is three times higher than its public counterpart in Miami. For years, many students have voiced concerns about how much money they spend to attend school and are concerned they are not receiving enough in return. It costs roughly $18,000 per semester , and if you choose to live on campus, nearly $8,000 gets added for housing. That does not include extra fees like course

By Kymani Phillips When class ends and campus lights flicker on like scattered stars, Barry University becomes a patchwork of private nights. The same students you see on the benches at noon, sleepy-eyed, carrying iced coffee from Dunkin, or with their earbuds in, all transform by sunset. From friends who enjoy late study dates, others who have work off campus, and a few who treat the evening as a second life, Barry students live by their own rhythm after dark. Photo Credit